Schaeffler has received one of the coveted gold awards in the category value analysis from Toyota Motor Europe. Every year, suppliers are requested to identify cost and quality potential for volume-production products in accordance with the Kaizen philosophy. With its value analyses, Schaeffler has contributed to the continuous improvement of products, also in terms of costs, and captured a leading position in Toyota's top supplier ranking list. In its justification of the award, Toyota particularly emphasized the success achieved in the product segment hydraulic valve lash adjustment elements. This is the first time that a gold award was presented in this category.

"This award is also proof of our excellent expertise in vertical integration because only the relevant understanding of processes produces such high-quality analyses," said Prof. Peter Pleus, CEO Automotive at Schaeffler AG, who accepted the pri ... Read more »

GM’s Cadillac brand and Shanghai OnStar joint venture are showing China’s first 4G LTE telematics service along with the CarLife app, the MyCadillac app and an Apple Watch app at CES Asia, which opened today in Shanghai. Later this year, Cadillac will become the initial vehicle brand in China to offer 4G LTE telematics service. 4G LTE is the most current and fastest mobile data network – 10 times faster than 3G. It turns a vehicle into a Wi-Fi hotspot that can provide an Internet connection for several devices simultaneously.

It also improves in-vehicle communication and entertainment. Shanghai OnStar’s partnership with China Mobile, the world’s largest wireless telecom carrier, will support a fast, stable, reliable, safe and convenient telematics network to build a bridge between vehicle users and the outside world. Cadillac is also taking advantage of CES Asia – this year’s lea ... Read more »